Sandford School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Sandford, Crediton, EX17 4NEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sandford School is a primary school in Crediton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 80th of 266 primary schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 October 2023, report published 14 November 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

21 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

74 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals16.2%

16.2%, 10.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.7%

2.7%, 18.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.9%

14.9%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan10.8%

10.8%, 4.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sandford School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Landscore Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Hayward's Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	69% met the expected standard
Copplestone Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard
Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard
Yeoford Community Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Hannah Fee
Phone: 01363772256
Website: exevalleyfederation.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Sandford, Crediton, EX17 4NE
Local authority: Devon
URN: 113107

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.